Saturday, May 31, 2014

Meatball Burgers



    Ingredients:  
    1 cup bread crumbs (coarsely ground) (If not coarse, use a scant cup.)
    1/2 pound ground lamb
    1/2 pound ground pork
    1/2 pound ground beef
    2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, chopped
    1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
    2 teaspoons Kosher salt
    1/2 teaspoon pepper
    1/4  teaspoon nutmeg
    1 egg (beaten)
            
    For Assembly:
    4 Kaiser rolls
    4 slices fresh mozzarella (Deli slices of mozzarella work just fine too!)
    1 cup fresh ricotta, optional
    Marinara sauce (for the homemade version, see this link.)

    Directions:
    In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients, being sure not to overwork the mixture.  Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions (about 6 ounces each) and form into patties. (I was able to make four regular sized burgers along with an additional two slider sized burgers.)

    Place the patties on the grill (medium-high heat) and allow to cook for about 4-5 minutes per side. Top each patty with a slice of fresh (or deli slice) Mozzarella and allow to melt.

    Toast the rolls on the grill.

    To build the sandwiches, spread about 1/4 cup of fresh ricotta on the bottoms of the rolls. Place a patty on top of the ricotta and finish with the marinara. 

    *www.thechew.com